McDowell: Adams, McGuinness 'run the IRA'

Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness tonight stood accused by the Government of being members of the IRA’s ruling Army Council.

McDowell: Adams, McGuinness 'run the IRA'
Sun, 20 Feb, 2005 - 18:06
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Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness tonight stood accused by the Government of being members of the IRA’s ruling Army Council.

Justice Minister Michael McDowell said the Sinn Féin President and party chief negotiator – both MPs – and Martin Ferris were three of the members of the seven-man council.

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CourtsBank raidPlace: BelfastPlace: Co TyronePlace: Northern IrelandPerson: McDowellPerson: AdamsPerson: McGuinnessPerson: Gerry AdamsPerson: Martin McGuinnessPerson: Justice MinisterPerson: Michael McDowellPerson: presidentPerson: Martin FerrisPerson: Foreign Affairs MinisterPerson: Dermot AhernPerson: AhernPerson: secretaryPerson: Paul MurphyPerson: MurphyPerson: Chief ConstablePerson: Hugh OrdePerson: Garda CommissionerPerson: Noel ConroyEvent: Northern BankOrganisation: IRAOrganisation: Sinn FéinOrganisation: IRA Army CouncilOrganisation: SASOrganisation: republicansOrganisation: RepublicanOrganisation: House of CommonsOrganisation: Independent Monitoring CommissionOrganisation: Northern Ireland AssemblyOrganisation: Police Service of Northern Ireland
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